An open discussion of the Commonwealth's war position was utterly impossible for security reasons, the Prime Minister (Mr. J. Curtin) asserted in the House of Representatives today when moving for the secret joint sittings of both Houses to ...
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Family Notices : 286 wordsAn Air Force communique issued to-day severing yesterday's raid on Darwin said that 15 persons had been killed and 24 wounded. ...
Article : 352 wordsNine persons were killed this morning when a De Havilland 88 passenger aircraft owned by Qantas Empire Airways crashed into killy ...
Article : 294 wordsThe war tuilt trial, before a Supreme Court, of the former Commander-in-Chief of the French Forces (General Gamelin), and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 401 wordsBy special arrangements. Reuter's World Service, in addition to other special sources of information, is used om the com[?]ation of the Overseas ...
Article : 72 wordsLeading Aircraftsman Albert W. Sparks (24), of Rose Bay, and Maxwell Ravell (19), of Sydney, were killed when an air force training plane ...
Article : 40 wordsConsumers in the White Rock area are notified that the supply ot electricity may be interrupted on Monday, February 23, between the hours of ...
Article : 35 wordsThe Government Fruit Inspector, at Cairns (Mr. B. Funnell) reports that during the week supplies of beans and tomatoes improved on the Brisbane ...
Article : 767 wordsMr. Cameron declared that one of these days king compromise would cease to rule Parliament, and when that happened it would be necessary ...
Article : 348 wordsThe Caucasian gates clanged shut on Axis hopes of immediate access to oil when Rostov returned to Russian hands. The ...
Article : 785 wordsThe Postmaster-General (Senator Ashley) stated to-night that nine people were killed and three injured in the first raid on Darwin, when the Japanese ...
Article : 165 wordsMr. F. Dorfleid, assistant station master, Cairns, has-been transferred to the position of station master at Kuranda. Mr. J. F. Martell, of the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 98 wordsThe concerted drive to intern enemy aliens in North Queensland continues, and during the past 48 hours some 40 enemy aliens have been rounded up. ...
Article : 75 wordsTo support the ordinary censorship in maintaining strict secrecy of matters discussed when Federal Parliament is meeting in secret session, the Federal ...
Article : 132 wordsThe president of the Mareeba Ore Producers' Association (Mr. J. J. Meehan) has forwarded the following telegram to the Minister for Supply at ...
Article : 85 wordsA permanent black-out in Australia has not yet been recommended by the army, said the Minister for Home Security (Mr. H. P. Lazzarini) to-day. ...
Article : 106 wordsSenator Collings said to-night that according to a report received to-day from the Administrator of the Northern Territory (Mr. Abbott), which had ...
Article : 82 wordsAt a special meeting of the Cairns Fire Brigade Board yesterday morning consideration was given to emergency requirements of staff and ...
Article : 100 wordsForced down on a flight from Thursday Island to Cairns the pilot and passenger of an Airlines of Australia machine lived for four days on oysters ...
Article : 177 wordsThe Executive Council of the United Graziers' Association to-day expressed agreement with the decision of the stock dispersal conference in Sydney ...
Article : 182 wordsThe amended story of the first Darwin raid is that nine were killed and 11 injured at the Post Office. The postmaster, his wife and daughter, and ...
Article : 158 wordsAn R.A.A.F. survey machine over Rabaul was attacked by Japanese fighters of a modern type similar to the Mesrerschmitt, and after a desperate ...
Article : 82 wordsThe monthly meeting of St. Mary's Guild was held in the club rooms on Thursday, February 19. Those present were Rev. H. A. Norton, Misses M. ...
Article : 119 wordsThe Minister for Commerce (Mr. W. J. Scully) announced to-day that Mr. J. J. Clark (Lab., N.S.W.) and Mr. A. Wilson (C.P., Vic.) had been appointed ...
Article : 61 wordsIt was officially stated to-night that the known casualties among the three fighting services at Darwin during yesterday's raids did not exceed eight ...
Article : 30 wordsIn the Industrial Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. T. E. Dwyer, Industrial Magistrate, the Industrial Inspector (Mr. W. C. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 193 wordsThe State Government is inquiring into the extent of the flood damage in various parts of the State. This was announced by the Premier (Mr. ...
Article : 136 wordsThe bombing of Darwin was sensationally headlined in the leading dailies. Mr. R. G. Casey's appeal for tanks and planes was consequently displayed ...
Article : 50 wordsT. Lawler, of Sydney, gave a disappointing display against Danny Lewis to-night, and was hooted by the crowd. He was cautioned several times by the ...
Article : 51 wordsA siren which accidentally sounded this morning while a plane was flying low over the city caused many people to go to shelters. At several schools ...
Article : 77 wordsAt a meeting of the Cairns Trades and Labour Council the following motions were carried: "We call on all eligible citizens to join up with one ...
Article : 132 wordsThe following donations have been received towards the Cairns Patriotic Fund: Amount previously ac ...
Article : 59 wordsPersons who know, or allege they know, that aliens in Queensland have firearms, ammunition or explosives in their possession now are compelled to ...
Article : 101 wordsNegotiations have been resumed through official channels for the exchange of diplomatic representatives between Australia and Russia. The ...
Article : 73 wordsIn the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before Mr. T. E. Dwyer, S.M., Joseph King (31), labourer, was charged with stealing a face towel and ...
Article : 190 wordsThe building of new homes in the cities of Brisbane and Townsville has been prohibited. The City Council architect (Mr. F. Costello) said to-night ...
Article : 73 wordsA writ was issued out of the Supreme Court to-day on behalf of Thomas L. Reordan,, Yeronga, warrant officer in the permanent military forces, claiming ...
Article : 46 wordsApproximately 1800 head of cattle from, the Gulf country, comprising about 97 railway waggon loads, are being transported from Mungana to ...
Article : 67 wordsAnne Shirley, the film actress, has been granted a divorce on the grounds of cruelty from her husband, John Payne, who did not contact the suit. ...
Article : 38 wordsThe Minister for the Army (Mr. P. M. Forde) announced to-night that [?] number of Australians in Malaya in January waa 18231. ...
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The Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1965), Sat 21 Feb 1942, Page 4
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